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“Wonderful vacation!”

Left on 09/20/2015 for a stay in September 2015 | A FlipKey verified reviewerReviewed Sep 20, 2015Stayed Sep 2015

This was our first stay at Double Dolphin and we were very pleased! The house has 5 bedrooms, an open living area and kitchen with a spectacular view of the ocean! The house was well equipped with everything we needed, and beautifully furnished. The only change I would make is to have a couple of the lounge chairs that are on the ground level deck put up on the top deck for relaxing and sunning. A wonderful place that we would like to stay in again.

“Very nice house with plenty of privacy”

Left on 08/22/2013 for a stay in August 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewerReviewed Aug 22, 2013Stayed Aug 2013

We enjoyed our stay at Double Dolphin because of the beautiful location, size and comfort of the house nd it's locatin close to grocery stores and shopping. The owner is very pleasaant to deal with as well.

“This House was Juuust Right!”

Left on 07/11/2013 for a stay in July 2013 | BeckyReviewed Jul 11, 2013Stayed Jul 2013

My family and I absolutely loved the Double Dolphin! We had six adults, two children and one dog in this house for a week. We had plenty of room to spread out and have our own space when we wanted it.
The location of this home is perfect - it's close to the pier, and we had a front row seats to the spectacular fireworks on the 4th of July! We discovered the hidden gem that is Reed Drive, and we loved being able to walk to Dairy Queen after dinner.
The kitchen was huge and extremely well stocked. Being that we cook all of our meals during vacation, it was a pleasant surprise to see such wonderful kitchen amenities. We did not lack for anything!
The covered deck on the second floor was absolutely lovely. While we would have appreciated a solid ceiling with a ceiling fan on that deck (so we could sit outside while it rained our first three days on vacation), we still enjoyed the shade it provided for the children to play in their baby pool in the afternoons.
The king size bed in the Master suite were so lovely, as it is hard to find [pet friendly] homes on the island with king size beds. For the first time in years, my husband and I slept soundly the entire week!
The only problem we had was that the house had not been cleaned by the time we arrived for early check in (that we had paid a $75 fee for). Emerald Isle Realty was contacted, they refunded our early check in fee, and they had a double cleaning crew at the house within 10 minutes of our call. The crew cleaned the entire house very thoroughly in about an hour and a half, and we were able to get inside the house and unpack.
Later in the week, EI Realty dropped off a key lime pie, beach ball and birthday card for my mother's birthday. It was a wonderful surprise and very unexpected.
Overall, we had an amazing experience with Emerald Isle Realty and the Double Dolphin. We hope to vacation in this home for many years to come! Of all the homes we've rented on the island, this was the perfect fit for us!

Thank you for your review of your stay at Double Dolphin.l I'm so happy to know that you and your family enjoy revisiting this home and Emerald Isle for your vacation.
I am sorry to hear that housekeeping didn't finish cleaning until 6 p.m. We do ask each of our guests to come to our office to pick up keys before going to this house. This is so housekeeping does have time to complete their work and we can ensure that the property is ready for you and your family.
Thank you again for your feedback. I hope we will see you again next year. Please call us when you begin making plans for your 2013 vacation - 1-888-832-0140.

Thompsons

NC

“Great time again at DD West for our 9th year.”

Left on 06/27/2012 for a stay in June 2012 | ThompsonsReviewed Jun 27, 2012Stayed Jun 2012

My two sons and their families and other friends and relatives have enjoyed our DD West and Emerald Isle visits since 2004(9 years in a row). The DD West is in the perfect location and its 5 bedrooms and everything else make it perfect for us. We usually have 6 adults and 4 to 6 children(this year 11 to 16 years in age). We have reserved the same time next year already.

Thank you for your review of your stay at Double Dolphin. I'm so pleased to know that you have found your home away from home and we too look forward to your return each year. Please call us if we can be of additional assistance as you continue to plan your 2013 vacation - 1-888-832-0140.

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New Bern

“Our 8th yer was as great as our 1st.”

Left on 07/07/2011 for a stay in June 2011 | A FlipKey verified reviewerReviewed Jul 7, 2011Stayed Jun 2011

It was great. We have reserved the same week next year, which will be our 9th at DDW.

“May vacation 2011”

Left on 05/25/2011 for a stay in May 2011 | A FlipKey verified reviewerReviewed May 25, 2011Stayed May 2011

Great house! We had a great time and this was a wonderful home, we liked it so much we have decided to book for next year. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Bracken/Ratledge Familys

North Carolina

“The Best House we have ever stayed in!”

Left on 08/18/2010 for a stay in August 2010 | Bracken/Ratledge FamilysReviewed Aug 18, 2010Stayed Aug 2010

Double Dophin West was great, clean, roomy and had everything our family needed. A TV in every bedroom was great, that keeps the kids and all the men happy during down time. The location was a plus for our family, all the men fish so being right at the pier was a plus. The house was very well decorated and clean we loved the tile and hardwood floors. The large dining table and plenty of bar stools really supplied the room needed for our family meals. We hope to rent this house again in the future we got a great deal this summer and really appreciated that.
What a great place. Oh yes my two young girls really enjoyed watching the island cats. Thanks again for a great vacation.

“Delightful Double Dolphin”

Left on 08/07/2010 for a stay in August 2010 | LandonReviewed Aug 7, 2010Stayed Aug 2010

Our large group, with three small children, spread out in this big house using all five bedrooms on three levels so we had privacy for sleeping children. We loved the house and it's location right on the beach. The house has big decks overlooking the beach where the children could play with all their sand toys. The whole main level has tile floors so cleaning up after the kids was a breeze. The kitchen had everything, including 3 coffee pots! The dining room table for 8 is surrounded by huge windows so we all enjoyed the ocean views and beach activities (people, birds, dogs) at every meal. The master suite, with a large private deck and full bath and jacuzzi, had a great king bed and a huge flatscreen tv just for me!
This house stands out because it is uncluttered; there are no moldy curtains or junky wall stuff. It's clean and fresh with modern johns, updated baths, and systems (a/c and hot water) that work. No problems with parking our many cars in a double carport and huge driveway.
Our boys loved the pier, Golfing Dolphin, Rucker Johns and the ice cream stores. Next year, our group will celebrate our return to this big house with two more kids for another week filled with beach fun.

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